North Vietnam
Who was the leader of North Vietnam?
Who helped support South Vietnam?
The U.S.
When did the Vietnam war end?
1975
When did the U.S. first send troops to Vietnam?
1965
How were young men drafted during the war?
A draft lottery
What kind of party was North Vietnam?
Communist
Who was the leader of South Vietnam?
Ngo Dinh Diem
How many Australian soldiers died during the Vietnam war?
523
Who was the U.S. president that was elected around the middle of the Vietnam war?
Richard Nixon
How did one legally escape a draft?
Being a college student
What did the leader of North Vietnam establish?
Viet Minh
What was the capital city of South Vietnam?
Saigon
What name was Saigon changed to after the North Vietnamese takeover?
Ho Chi Minh City
What U.S. band was famous for it Vietnam Related Songs
Creedenace Clearwater Revival
At what ages were men required to register for selective draft?
18 and older
In what battle did the Viet Minh defeat the French army in 1954?
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Which North Vietnamese military group disguised themselves as villagers?
Viet Cong
What were the tactics that the North Vietnam soldiers used to successfully attack U.S. soldiers. (2 things)
Guerrilla tactics or hit-and-run tactics
Who was the U.S. president when troops were first sent to Vietnam?
Lyndon Johnson
What did the draft lottery help increase (at home)?
It strengthened the anti-war movement and the resentment for the Vietnam war.
What was the terrain like in Vietnam? (2 things)
Much of the land was covered with jungles and rice paddies
Why was Ngo Dinh Diem such an unpopular leader? (2 things)
Due to the corruption of his government and his persecution of Buddhists.
When were the Geneva Peace Accords and what did they establish? (Date and Two Features)
1954; Separation of the country at the 17th parallel and elections to be held in 1956.
Why did Australia join the war (at least 3 things)?
Belief in the Domino Theory
To maintain peace in the Asia Pacific
Alliances
Insurance with the US
What year was Mr. Zaccaria born?
1993